Big band jazz

If you have never seen the movie The Glen Miller Story with James Stewart & June Allyson try to catch it on TCM or rent it, you won’t be sorry. I’ve seen it numerous times and God k…

Count Basie and His Orchestra

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Playlist We will impress your guests with a full size jazz orchestra for the price of a 6 to 8 piece combo. You won't believe your ears when you hear your favorites like Earth Wind and Fire, Chicago, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Blood Sweat and Tears, and Michale Buble - all played by a big 20 piece brass and sax band with two singers, full rhythm section and Latin percussion! We'll even include a DJ if you wish*. It's a real floor show Vegas style!

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Whether you’ve heard it from the crackly vinyl records of your grandparents or in the background of a movie set in the ’30s or ’40s, Swing Jazz is the soundtrack to a time when zoot suits were the rage and dance halls were packed to the brim. #SwingJazz #Swing #JazzMusic #VintageVibes #BigBand #RetroRhythms #DanceTheNightAway #SmoothSounds #SwinginSax #JazzLegends #SwingEra

Love this shot! And the mic!

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During the 1930's music was all over. Jazz was a major part of the music and was just about everywhere such as the famous cotton clubs. Jazz was started just before the 30's and was started by primarily African American artists. Some have considered it the first truly American music, blues combined with African polyrythms created this new sensation. starting in New Orleans, it was played in bars where both African Americans and whites could go to enjoy the music. big bands were also very…